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Weather Satellites: ESSA I

ESSA I - Environmental Science Services Administration Satellite I (TIROS Operational System I)

Launch date: February 3, 1966

Launch site: Cape Canaveral, Florida

Launch vehicle: Three-stage Delta

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:

Provide cloud cover photography to the US's National Meteorological Center for the purpose of preparing operational weather analyses and forecasts.
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